Coffee

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teenicki wrote:

So since I found out I was pregnant I dropped coffee cold turkey. I've been getting the craving for it again though lol I've tried just plain black coffee with stevia and it's ok but I would like a little cream in it. I'm not allowed to have dairy in the morning so was thinking of trying the unsweetened almond or cashew milk as a substitute.

I'm drinking coffee with a little milk during my am snack rather than with breakfast, but there are a couple things you can try. I've heard that "bulletproof" coffee is really good. Basically just add a tablespoon of unsalted butter to your coffee. I've also heard of adding coconut oil to your coffee. I bought fairlife milk to put in mine at home. It's lower in sugar and higher in protein than regular milk. I'm trying it today, but I've had the chocolate at bedtime snack and it's delicious.

There is a milk that I am drinking called Fair Life. It's lactose-free and has more protein and a lot less sugar than regular milk. I love it and I'm so glad that my husband discovered it. I may keep drinking it after my pregnancy. :-)

Is there a reason you're not allowed dairy in the morning? I could see skim milk causing spikes, but half and half or even heavy cream is pretty low carb (many people who follow a strict very low carb diet use it for coffee).

Personally, I love iced coffee with just cream. If it's good coffee, I don't need it to be sweet.

For my hot coffee, I use So Delicious coconut creamer. That does contain sugar and I'm not sure how it affects my numbers since I didn't want coffee during the winter when I was earlier in my pregnancy.